Fragrance comparison

Perdido vs Mata Hari

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Perdido

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,802 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,336 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perdido
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perdido0/1

Mata Hari1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PerdidoKilesa

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

floral70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Star AniseNeroliRoseLaurels

Base

BenzoinAngelica RootAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,802

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perdido by Kilesa is a 2024 unisex fragrance built around bright orange, mandarin and petitgrain, then pulled into a spiced floral heart of star anise, neroli, rose and laurel. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with benzoin, angelica root, amber and musk giving the citrus a soft resinous base. Expect an aromatic…

Reviews →

Mata Hari by DSH Perfumes is a fierce, vintage-styled fruity chypre built on uncompromising botanical contrasts. The scent hits the skin with a tart blast of blood orange, bitter coriander, and sweet candied fruit notes. It does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a thick, sultry b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Perdido and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Perdido or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perdido and Mata Hari?

Perdido has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Star Anise, Neroli, Rose and Laurels, a base of Benzoin, Angelica Root, Amber and Musk. Mata Hari has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Neroli and Blood Orange, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, White Honey and Champaca, a base of Myrhh, Leather, Musk and oak moss.